In the sixteenth century, wheellock pistols were often combined with swords, knives, axes, maces, spears, and even crossbows, which could be used in the event the pistol misfired. Usually clumsy and impractical, combined weapons were nevertheless highly prized curiosities. On this example, the heavy, cleaverlike blade is etched with a calendar, the decorator's name, and the date.

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steeley

07-19-2012, 05:35 AM

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steeley

07-19-2012, 05:38 AM

and you could buy ones out of the back of magazines.
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